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Asian Development Bank Trains Justice Officers in Timor-Leste to Effectively Investigate Cases Involving Violence Against Women and Girls
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) partnered with Timor-Leste's Public Prosecution Service to deliver a comprehensive training program on investigating cases involving violence against women and girls (VAWG). This initiative is part of ADB's ongoing effort, through the Law and Policy Reform Program, to strengthen the country's judicial system's response to VAWG.
Psychological Perspective on Offenses Against Women and Children
In these interviews, psychologists address the critical issues surrounding children in legal proceedings for offenses against women and children. Experts discuss the power imbalances that affect children's testimonies, the profound impact of witnessing domestic violence, and the complex reasons behind the silence of sexual assault victims. The interviews present valuable insights from a psychological perspective that can help build capacity for prosecuting offenses and responding to vulnerable populations.
Asian Development Bank Presents Draft Insolvency Code and Concept Paper to Armenian Stakeholders
On 8-9 June 2024 in Tsaghkadzor, Armenia, the Asian Development Bank's Office of the General Counsel’s Law and Policy Reform Program, in collaboration with the Ministry of Justice of Armenia and the Armenian Resident Mission, held stakeholder consultations on the development of a new insolvency code.
Timor-Leste Prosecutor-General and Asian Development Bank Launch Groundbreaking Handbook to Combat Gender-Based Violence
In a major step forward for the country, Timor-Leste’s Office of the Prosecutor General (OPG) and the Asian Development Bank (ADB) unveiled the Handbook on Investigation of Gender-Based Violence Offenses for the Public Prosecution Service on 31 May 2024.
The Model Forest Act Initiative Gains Momentum at United Nations Forum on Forests
The Model Forest Act Initiative gained significant traction at the recent 19th Session of the United Nations Forum on Forests held in New York City (6-10 May 2024).
ADB Presents the Model Forest Act Initiative at the 19th Session of the UN Forum on Forests
ADB's Law and Policy Reform Program, together with the United Nations Environment Programme, presented the Model Forest Act Initiative (MoFAI) to UN member states, permanent observers and regional and international organizations at the 19th Session of the UN Forum on Forests in New York City.
ADB Delivers Case-Based Training on Arbitration for Armenian Judges
On 4-5 May 2024, the ADB Office of the General Counsel's Law and Policy Reform Program held the Armenia Arbitration Judicial Colloquium in Tsaghkadzor, Armenia. The colloquium helped build participants' capacity to apply international and Armenian legal approaches to arbitration, using a practical approach in which participants grappled with scenarios based on actual cases.
Asian Development Bank Supports Legislative Reform on Digitalization of Trade Documents in Georgia
On 20 April 2024 in Tbilisi, the Asian Development Bank's Law and Policy Reform Program and Trade and Supply Chain Finance Program joined efforts with the Georgia Revenue Service, Digital Standards Initiative, and the United Nations Commission on International Trade Law in hosting more than 50 government officials and private sector representatives for a discussion on the Model Law on Electronic Transferable Records.
ADB holds Stakeholders’ Consultations on Bhutan’s Insolvency Rescue Bill
In conjunction with Bhutan's Ministry of Finance, ADB held stakeholders' consultations on the draft Insolvency Rescue Bill of Bhutan 2024 in Paro on 15-17 April 2024. The objective of the new law is to simplify the current insolvency law, which is seen as complex and impractical particularly for micro, small, and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) and individuals.
ADB Develops New E-Learning Platform for ASEAN Judges to Enhance Judicial Education
In partnership with the Council of ASEAN Chief Justices (CACJ), ADB’s Law and Policy Reform Program launches the first-of-its-kind e-learning platform and e-learning module on international commercial arbitration. Over 100 judges from ASEAN member states attended the event and discussed the evolution of judicial education, particularly in the era of technological advancements.